2010 Audi TT Review Summary & Specs
Base Coupe
Unique sports car with all-wheel drive, Bauhaus styling.
Summary & Specs
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The Audi TT appeals to sports car enthusiasts and weekend cruisers alike. Its powertrains are responsive and quick, with a transmission that could be the best compromise ever between a manual and an automatic. The steering is sharp and the handling is crisp. Quattro all-wheel drive gives the TT good all-weather capability, with the right choice of tires. The hatchback TT Coupe offers cargo versatility, while the TT Roadster offers top-down fun. Both deliver impressive fuel economy for the rate of acceleration and overall level of performance.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell filed this report from Chicago, with J.P. Vettraino contributing from Detroit.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sports Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Audi TT Coupe 2.0T ($37,800); TT Roadster 2.0T ($40,800); TTS Coupe ($45,900); TTS Roadster ($48,900) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dual overhead cam 16-valve turbocharged four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual-shift capability |
| Engines (optional) |
6-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
front impact airbags, seat-mounted front passenger side-impact airbags protecting head and thorax, front knee airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and brake assist, anti-skid stability system, Quattro all-wheel drive, tire-pressure monitor, rollover bars mounted behind the seats (Roadster) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
none |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Gyor, Hungary |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-411-9988 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$37,800 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Audi TTS Coupe 2.0T quattro S-Tronic ($45,900) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather/alcantara upholstery, aluminum interior trim, six-way manually adjustable front seats, 140-watt AM/FM/CD with nine speakers, automatic climate control, tilt-telescope leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control, heated power mirrors, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, center console with two cupholders, trip computer, variable intermittent wipers, rear defogger, folding rear seat, theft deterrent system, adjustable automatic rear spoiler, halogen projector beam headlights, fog lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, limited-slip differential |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
19-inch tri-spoke wheels ($800) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$47,525 |
| Horse Power |
265 @ 6000 |
| Torque |
258 @ 2500 |
| Fuel Economy |
21/29 |
| Wheelbase |
97.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
165.3/72.5/53.5 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
35.9 |
| Seating Capacity |
2+2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.0/N/A/41.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
32.6/NA/29.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
24.7 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
MacPherson struts with three-point lower control arms, tubular anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
four-link with separate coil springs and shock absorbers, tubular anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3241 |
| Stock Tires |
P255/35R19 summer performance |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
15.8 |